October 2008
1:01 AM | Author: Cynthia

31.10.08
Last Halloween we were invited to a party by the 'Gringos'. Paul and I went as ...
12.10.08
Every 12th October is a Bank Holiday in Chile, we celebrate el Día de la Raza, which is the anniversary of Cristóbal Colón's (Christopher Columbus) discovery of America. On that day, I also celebrate my Saint's Day: Pilar. My family and I went to the Estadio Español to celebrate and to see my brother Felipe play the bagpipes with the Galician group.
Sean's Visit, September 2008
12:04 AM | Author: Paul





Lelo's Birthday, 19th September
12:02 AM | Author: Paul
The Dieciocho Celebrations
11:58 PM | Author: Paul



Santiago in September
11:27 PM | Author: Paul









Our 6th Wedding Anniversary
11:20 PM | Author: Paul

23rd August 2008

Santiago in August
11:15 PM | Author: Paul



Muse! Raaaaaa!
11:12 PM | Author: Paul
Winter Holiday by the sea
11:00 PM | Author: Paul






Cynthia's 30th.
10:33 PM | Author: Paul
On 18th July 2008 it was my birthday, the big three oh!! That day was quite normal, went to work etc. On Saturday 19th I had the celebrations. Lunch with my family, party in the evening with my friends.

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Ana's 50th
10:31 PM | Author: Paul
Ana's birthday 2008
10:19 PM | Author: Paul
 
On 12th July it was my Mum's 50th birthday. We were very lucky because it was a Saturday, so we were able to celebrate properly. That afternoon, before the party, we had a lot of rain. That meant we could see the city and enjoy this view from our new flat.
12th June: Felipe’s Birthday!
12:40 AM | Author: Paul

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Photographer's muse The Photographer's Muse - and she wasn't even posing!

Santiago in May, after the rain.
9:52 PM | Author: Paul

I can't remember exactly  which day I took these pictures. I did it because I wanted to have some evidence of how beautiful Santiago can be, but to do that you need to catch it right after it has rained, when all the pollution has been washed away.

Well, it had rained for a couple of days, so I thought it was the perfect time to get my camera out and wander around one of the nicest areas of the city, which happens to be right where I work. The romantic twist of the story is that while walking and taking pictures, I decided to start asking in the different buildings if they had anything for rent - Paul and I had been looking since March, and we really wanted to move near work - and in one of the buildings they told me they had a flat available that ticked all the boxes. I decided to have a look at it, and when I walked in and saw the view I thought "I've found us a flat" which is exactly what I said to Paul 5 minutes later over the phone, when I asked him to come and see the flat.

Anyway, here's Santiago...

Cyn

IMG_3442 Bandera con Agustinas IMG_3443 edited Something old, something blue.
IMG_3445 editedProbably la Iglesia de Las Agustinas IMG_3446 Paseo Estado
IMG_3460 Triciclo IMG_3468 Museo de Bellas Artes
IMG_3470 edited Outside the Museo de Bellas Artes IMG_3472 Estatua al frente de Bellas Artes
IMG_3474 Entrada al Museo de Bellas Artes IMG_3478 Parque Forestal
IMG_3476 edited Forestal / Bellas Artes area IMG_3486 Man over the Mapocho, with Telefonica building and the Andes in the background.
IMG_3491 Transantiago buses over the Mapocho IMG_3492 Parque Forestal y Museo de Bellas Artes

IMG_3499 Mosqueto con Monjitas

As it turned out, Mosqueto is our road, and this is our Metro stop.